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Select bill	Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
	HB 152	87-0 (2021)	Author: Buckley, Brad	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Withdrawn from schedule
	HB 666	87-0 (2021)	Author: Harris, Cody	Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 668	87-0 (2021)	Author: Harris, Cody	Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 966	87-0 (2021)	Author: Burns, DeWayne	Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 1718	87-0 (2021)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the equalization of the rates of production fees charged on certain wells by the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; authorizing an increase in the rate of the fee.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 1801	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 2095	87-0 (2021)	Author: Wilson, Terry M. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to water research conducted by The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee
	HB 2851	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the consideration of modeled sustained groundwater pumping in the adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
	HB 3619	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bowers, Rhetta	Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
	HB 3801	87-0 (2021)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Relating to desired future conditions for groundwater that are declared unreasonable.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
	HB 3972	87-0 (2021)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to security required before filing suit against a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 4618	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a fee.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 4636	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morales, Eddie | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Val Verde County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, surcharges, and taxes.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 152	87-0 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: King, Tracy | et. al.	Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Senate appoints conferees-reported
	SB 656	87-0 (2021)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the creation of the Val Verde County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, surcharges, and taxes.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Recommendations filed with the Senate
	SB 946	87-0 (2021)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1314	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a person obtaining a surety bond before filing a suit against a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1441	87-0 (2021)	Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al. Sponsor: Lopez, Ray	Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Veteran Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21
	SB 2157	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to desired future conditions for groundwater that are declared unreasonable.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
	HB 721	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery and aquifer recharge projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 722	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
	HB 726	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the regulation of groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
	HB 925	86-0 (2019)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.	Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1066	86-0 (2019)	Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to extensions of an expired permit for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
	HB 1304	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a fee.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 1479	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to the transfer of certain permitted irrigation water rights related to a certain portion of the Edwards Aquifer.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 1594	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater availability in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 1617	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the deadline by which the Texas Water Development Board is required to identify and designate brackish groundwater production zones for certain areas of the state.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars
	HB 2122	86-0 (2019)	Author: Harris, Cody	Relating to regulation of the production of retail public utility wells by a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 2123	86-0 (2019)	Author: Harris, Cody	Relating to authorizing petitions to change certain rules adopted by groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2125	86-0 (2019)	Author: Burns, DeWayne	Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 2201	86-0 (2019)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to the date for the confirmation election for the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2249	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to regulation of production of wells for retail public utilities by a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3577	86-0 (2019)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to permits for the production of groundwater in a designated brackish groundwater production zone in the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3781	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the creation of the Val Verde County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, surcharges, and taxes.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 3798	86-0 (2019)	Author: Biedermann, Kyle	Relating to the regulation of and permit requirements for certain facilities that extract, produce, or process aggregates and of related facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing administrative penalties and other civil remedies; creating criminal offenses.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
	HB 3843	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the use of a priority groundwater management area study in certain areas.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3998	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wilson, Terry M.	Relating to the transfer of the administration of surface water rights permitting from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Texas Water Development Board and the regulation of groundwater; authorizing fees; authorizing civil penalties.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4172	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 4509	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paddie, Chris	Relating to the metering of certain wells by the Panola County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4705	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the territory of the Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
	HB 4737	86-0 (2019)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the appointment of directors of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	SB 528	86-0 (2019)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the limitation on the maintenance and operation tax of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Recommendations filed with the Senate
	SB 669	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn Sponsor: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to the date for the confirmation election for the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	SB 800	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to extensions of an expired permit for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
	SB 851	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain proceedings involving a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 872	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Springer, Drew | et. al.	Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	SB 987	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.	Relating to limitations on the location of solid waste facilities.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Co-author authorized
	SB 1010	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to rules adopted by groundwater conservation districts overlying a common aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee
	SB 1041	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the deadline by which the Texas Water Development Board is required to identify and designate brackish groundwater production zones for certain areas of the state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
	SB 1842	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to permits for the production of groundwater in a designated brackish groundwater production zone in the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
	SB 2026	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to regulation of the production of retail public utility wells by a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 2027	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the standard of judicial review for a suit involving a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee
	HB 31	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the regulation of groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Placed on intent calendar
	HB 180	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the review of groundwater conservation districts by the state auditor.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	HB 645	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to regulation of production of wells for retail public utilities by a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 651	85-0 (2017)	Author: Clardy, Travis Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the election date of the board of directors of the Rusk County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
	HB 886	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Ken Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the powers and election dates of the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 922	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the creation of the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Placed on intent calendar
	HB 1318	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to regulation of production of wells for retail public utilities by a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 1982	85-0 (2017)	Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the board of directors of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/17
	HB 2005	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House
	HB 2127	85-0 (2017)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to regulate certain water wells.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 2215	85-0 (2017)	Author: Price, Four Sponsor: Miles, Borris	Relating to the deadline for adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 2363	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to export fees charged by the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District; changing a fee.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 2364	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the disqualification of directors of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 2377	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
	HB 2378	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to extensions of an expired permit for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
	HB 2424	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the territory of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.		Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 2740	85-0 (2017)	Author: Paddie, Chris	Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Panola County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2803	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 2867	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the contracts of the Edwards Aquifer recharge, storage, and recovery projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3025	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Tracy | et. al. Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to open, uncovered, abandoned, or deteriorated wells.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
	HB 3028	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burns, DeWayne	Relating to groundwater ownership and rights.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in subcommittee
	HB 3031	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to the procedure for obtaining a right to use state water if the applicant proposes an alternative source of water that is not state water.	House: Natural Resources	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
	HB 3037	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the definition of groundwater management areas to coincide with major and minor aquifers and the joint planning process in those areas.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3038	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the explanatory reports issued by the district representatives in groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3043	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the joint planning process for groundwater management.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3071	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the equalization of the rates of production fees charged on certain wells by the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; authorizing an increase in the rate of the fee.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
	HB 3084	85-0 (2017)	Author: Keough, Mark	Relating to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information regarding the availability and quality of the groundwater resources in this state by the Geo-Technology Research Institute.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3126	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District; authorizing a fee.	House: Special Purpose Districts	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 3166	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the consideration of modeled sustainable groundwater pumping in the adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	HB 3185	85-0 (2017)	Author: Frank, James Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to fees charged by the Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a fee.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
	HB 3225	85-0 (2017)	Author: Price, Four	Relating to elections held by the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 3417	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	HB 3497	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burns, DeWayne	Relating to a groundwater conservation district's use of electronic fund transfers.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3605	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the removal of directors of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District for missed meetings.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 3839	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the plugging or capping of abandoned, deteriorated, open, or uncovered water wells in the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4017	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to administrative completeness requirements for permit and permit amendment applications for groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4045	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cortez, Philip	Relating to the regulation and permitting of groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4050	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to exports of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4122	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the transference of certain territory from one groundwater conservation district to another.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
	HB 4162	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to exports of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4164	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the procedures for adopting a moratorium on the issuance of permits by groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4166	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the applicability of certain rules when considering an application for a permit to drill or operate a well.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4235	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the sunset review of certain groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 4274	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bell, Cecil	Relating to the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District's groundwater reduction plan.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4291	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schubert, Leighton Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the fees charged by the Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 4322	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the creation of the Val Verde County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, surcharges, and taxes.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 4338	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4345	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the creation of the Rio de Vida Municipal Utility District No. 1 and the creation of the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose taxes and fees; providing authority to issue bonds.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	See remarks for effective date
	SB 189	85-0 (2017)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to notice of an application for a permit to drill certain injection wells within a certain distance of a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 689	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the powers and election dates of the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Recommendations filed with the Senate
	SB 726	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Price, Four	Relating to elections held by the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
	SB 774	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to extensions of an expired permit for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee
	SB 862	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain proceedings involving a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee
	SB 864	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to the procedure for obtaining a right to use state water if the applicant proposes an alternative source of water that is not state water.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
	SB 865	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Burns, DeWayne	Relating to a groundwater conservation district's use of electronic fund transfers.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	SB 964	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District; authorizing a fee.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
	SB 1009	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Larson, Lyle	Relating to administrative completeness requirements for permit and permit amendment applications for groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
	SB 1053	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to an appeal of a desired future condition in a groundwater management area.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee
	SB 1168	85-0 (2017)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the disqualification of directors of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Recommendations filed with the Senate
	SB 1197	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to fees charged by the Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1256	85-0 (2017)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to export fees charged by the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District; changing a fee.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1268	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Price, Four	Relating to the taxing power of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1312	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the deadline for adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1392	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to groundwater conservation districts.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
	SB 1479	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Paddie, Chris	Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Panola County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
	SB 1528	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the joint planning process for groundwater management.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	No action taken in committee
	SB 1529	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information regarding the availability and quality of the groundwater resources in this state by the Geo-Technology Research Institute.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1814	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the transference of certain territory from one groundwater conservation district to another.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1988	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
	SB 2068	85-0 (2017)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn Sponsor: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the plugging or capping of abandoned, deteriorated, open, or uncovered water wells in the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	SB 2186	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	SB 2250	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to the board of directors of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
	HB 26	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the regulation of groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House
	HB 27	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House
	HB 275	85-1 (2017)	Author: Ashby, Trent	Relating to extensions of an expired permit for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House
	HB 277	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 30	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the development of seawater and brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 200	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the regulation of groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
	HB 655	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 835	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to research, development and utilization of brackish groundwater resources.	House: Natural Resources	Referred directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by chair
	HB 836	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Referred directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by chair
	HB 898	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ashby, Trent	Relating to the confidentiality of certain water well reports.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 950	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the review of groundwater conservation districts by the state auditor.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
	HB 1191	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the regulation of commercial development of groundwater in certain areas.	House: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
	HB 1207	84-0 (2015)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the election dates for directors of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 1221	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to seller's disclosures in connection with residential real property subject to groundwater regulation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 1/1/16
	HB 1248	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.	Relating to the renewal or amendment of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	HB 1421	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 1635	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 1819	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Doug Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the date for the election of directors of the Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 1856	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the renewal or amendment of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 1972	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to certain exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit from a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 2132	84-0 (2015)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to certain exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit from a groundwater conservation district; authorizing a fee.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 2179	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to hearings that concern the issuance of permits by a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 2407	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Doug Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the creation of the Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or surcharges.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
	HB 2647	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Vetoed by the Governor
	HB 2654	84-0 (2015)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to regulate certain water wells.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 2767	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the powers, duties, and administration of groundwater conservation districts; amending provisions that authorize fees.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 3063	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kacal, Kyle	Relating to the compensation of the board of directors of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3116	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cyrier, John	Relating to the regulation of groundwater with historic use by and conflicts of law for the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration
	HB 3161	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cyrier, John	Relating to prioritizing groundwater production.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3163	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cyrier, John | et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to civil suits filed against board members of a groundwater conservation district and the liability of a member for certain actions taken by the board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 3356	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to regulation of production of wells for retail public utilities by a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
	HB 3405	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al. Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.	Relating to the territory, jurisdiction, and powers of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, including its authority to regulate certain wells for the production of groundwater; imposing a cap on certain fees.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 3406	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the territory of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the regulation of certain wells for the production of groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 3540	84-0 (2015)	Author: White, Molly	Relating to the groundwater rights of a landowner and the amount of groundwater production for which a groundwater conservation district may issue permits.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3597	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to exports of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3675	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the regulation of commercial development of groundwater in certain areas.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3720	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schubert, Leighton | et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District to use revenue from export fees to fund road and water infrastructure projects.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 3788	84-0 (2015)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to the information required to be included in a regional water plan and the use of that information by the regional water planning group in developing the plan.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3813	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the purpose and operation of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3858	84-0 (2015)	Author: Stephenson, Phil Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
	HB 3942	84-0 (2015)	Author: Paddie, Chris	Relating to the authority to determine the supply of groundwater in certain regional water plans.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 4038	84-0 (2015)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the creation of the Western Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; providing general law authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 4049	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to authorizing a production fee on certain non-exempt wells in the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	HB 4123	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the creation of the Val Verde County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, surcharges, and taxes.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 4144	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kacal, Kyle	Relating to civil liability of the board of directors of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 4177	84-0 (2015)	Author: Price, Four	Relating to the election date of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 4195	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.	Relating to qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4207	84-0 (2015)	Author: Morrison, Geanie Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the creation of the Aransas County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax; providing general law authority to impose fees and surcharges.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/15
	HCR 139	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 30.		Signed by the Governor
	HCR 149	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3405.		Signed by the Governor
	SB 363	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the election dates for directors of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
	SB 517	84-0 (2015)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to notice of an application for a permit to drill an injection well in the territory of a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 611	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the confidentiality of certain water well reports.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee
	SB 792	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to authorizing the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District to use revenue from export fees to fund road and water infrastructure projects.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 854	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the renewal or amendment of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
	SB 963	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the creation of the Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or surcharges.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1122	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee
	SB 1162	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 1206	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
	SB 1297	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the compensation of the board of directors of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1336	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the powers and duties, the construction of laws, and the election dates of certain groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
	SB 1360	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the creation of the Aransas County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax; providing general law authority to impose fees and surcharges.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
	SB 1412	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to seller's disclosures in connection with residential real property subject to groundwater regulation.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1413	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the powers, duties, and administration of groundwater conservation districts.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1414	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to hearings that concern the issuance of permits by a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1421	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1439	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the territory of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the regulation of certain wells for the production of groundwater.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1440	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.	Relating to the territory, jurisdiction, board composition, elections, and powers of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, including its authority to regulate certain wells for the production of groundwater; imposing a cap on certain fees.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
	SB 1588	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the management of the water resources of the state.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1724	84-0 (2015)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
	SB 1815	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
	SB 1903	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Co-author authorized
	SB 2030	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Price, Four	Relating to the election date of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
	SB 2049	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al. Sponsor: Bell, Cecil	Relating to qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
	SB 2075	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna Sponsor: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the annexation and eminent domain powers of and the development of certain wastewater projects by the Needmore Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/15
	HB 776	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the McMullen Groundwater Conservation District; providing for the imposition of and limiting the rate at which the district may impose an ad valorem tax.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 822	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the Edwards Aquifer Authority's power to regulate the transportation of groundwater out of certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 839	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the powers, duties, and compensation of the board of directors of the Duval County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 907	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the election of members of the board of directors of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 1339	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the authority of certain water districts to hold meetings by teleconference or videoconference.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 1345	83-0 (2013)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to regulate certain water wells.	House: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
	HB 1460	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gooden, Lance	Relating to the use of land and water for wildlife management.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Left pending in committee
	HB 1563	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Tracy Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to fees of office for directors of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
	HB 1796	83-0 (2013)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the renewal or amendment of permits issued by groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 1883	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; providing authority to impose a fee.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 2149	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the creation of the Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, surcharges, and taxes.	House: Special Purpose Districts	Left pending in committee
	HB 2169	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to create a groundwater conservation district in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 2213	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the creation of the Willacy County Drainage District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	HB 2578	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater and the use of brackish water and seawater; providing a penalty.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 2640	83-0 (2013)	Author: Workman, Paul Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the creation of the Western Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; providing general law authority to issue bonds and exercise the power of eminent domain; providing general law authority to impose assessments, fees, surcharges, or taxes.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration	Left pending in committee
	HB 2701	83-0 (2013)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to the Edwards Aquifer Authority's regulation of wells with limited production capabilities.	House: Natural Resources	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
	HB 2739	83-0 (2013)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to permitting requirements of groundwater conservation districts, including permits to transfer water.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 2740	83-0 (2013)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the renewal or amendment of permits issued by groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 2752	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the development and operation of advanced brackish desalination projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 2764	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the exemption of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District from certain provisions concerning the desired future conditions of an aquifer.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 2768	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to the administration and judicial review of a suit involving a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 2769	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to the process for appealing the desired future conditions adopted by a groundwater conservation district for an aquifer.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3013	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the underground storage of water for later retrieval and beneficial use; authorizing the imposition of fees.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3114	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the regional groundwater planning process for minor aquifers.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3250	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to protecting landowners against aquifer depletion.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3281	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 3317	83-0 (2013)	Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.	Relating to the exemption of a water well from certain permitting by and compliance with rules of a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3535	83-0 (2013)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
	HB 3866	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Fort Bend Subsidence District.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 3879	83-0 (2013)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to certain groundwater withdrawals allowed by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3880	83-0 (2013)	Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Deep East Texas Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.	House: Special Purpose Districts	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 3898	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to water districts in Bandera County.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	HB 3903	83-0 (2013)	Author: Isaac, Jason Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to increase certain fees; authorizing a fee.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
	HB 3915	83-0 (2013)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a voter-approved tax or fee.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 3924	83-0 (2013)	Author: Miller, Doug Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the creation of the Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or surcharges.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3931	83-0 (2013)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the election of members of the board of directors of the Pecan Valley Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	SB 168	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Farney, Marsha	Relating to the election of members of the board of directors of the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 293	83-0 (2013)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the authority of certain water districts to hold meetings by teleconference or videoconference.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Open Government	Effective immediately
	SB 302	83-0 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
	SB 454	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Stephenson, Phil	Relating to the authority of the Jackson County Navigation District to file an annual compilation or review report with the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in lieu of filing an annual audit report.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 873	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the permitting authority of a groundwater conservation district for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the drilling, exploration, or production of oil or gas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	SB 890	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the creation of the Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, surcharges, and taxes.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 1012	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the McMullen Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 1026	83-0 (2013)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 1031	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; providing authority to impose a fee.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	SB 1241	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Miller, Doug	Relating to the Edwards Aquifer Authority's regulation of wells with limited production capabilities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 1282	83-0 (2013)	Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al. Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to deadlines for proposals for adoption by certain districts or authorities of desired future conditions of relevant aquifers.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 1284	83-0 (2013)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the development and operation of advanced brackish desalination projects.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	SB 1429	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the exemption of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District from certain provisions concerning the desired future conditions of an aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1749	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the exemption of a water well from certain permitting by and compliance with rules of a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1760	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	SB 1763	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to permitting requirements of groundwater conservation districts, including permits to transfer water.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1825	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Fort Bend Subsidence District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	SB 1835	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a voter-approved tax.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 1840	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Paddie, Chris | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Deep East Texas Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 1866	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1876	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the election of members of the board of directors of the Pecan Valley Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 24	83-1 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.		Filed
	HB 25	83-1 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the underground storage of water for later retrieval and beneficial use; authorizing the imposition of fees.		Filed
	HB 50	83-1 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to research on and the treatment of saline water.		Filed
	HB 29	83-2 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to research on and the treatment of saline water.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 444	82-0 (2011)	Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 801	82-0 (2011)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the territory and dissolution requirements of the Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 814	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the Edwards Aquifer Authority's power to regulate the transportation of groundwater out of certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 1060	82-0 (2011)	Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the de-annexation of land in Bastrop County by the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 1086	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to water districts in Bandera County.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 1119	82-0 (2011)	Author: Weber, Randy Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the maintenance tax rate of the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number Three.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 1177	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the election of members of the board of directors of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1210	82-0 (2011)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the rates charged by certain conservation and reclamation districts for potable water or wastewater service to recreational vehicle parks.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1279	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 1281	82-0 (2011)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to changes in the single-member district boundaries of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
	HB 1461	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 1482	82-0 (2011)	Author: Beck, Marva	Relating to groundwater conservation district management plans.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1547	82-0 (2011)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the desired future conditions of groundwater resources within groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Testimony taken in committee
	HB 1613	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gooden, Lance	Relating to regulation of traffic in a conservation and reclamation district by a commissioners court.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
	HB 1730	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the vested ownership interest in groundwater beneath the surface and the right to produce that groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
	HB 1731	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the management of groundwater resources in this state and the rights of landowners in groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 1755	82-0 (2011)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to adopt different rules for the management of groundwater resources located in different areas of the district.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 1824	82-0 (2011)	Author: Price, Walter "Four" | et. al.	Relating to the management of groundwater production by groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1825	82-0 (2011)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1945	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the election of directors of the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2112	82-0 (2011)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to priority groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2113	82-0 (2011)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to the creation of a groundwater conservation district in a priority groundwater management area.	House: Natural Resources	Postponed
	HB 2166	82-0 (2011)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to the procedures for and appeals of desired future conditions adopted by groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2311	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Doug | et. al.	Relating to exemptions from groundwater conservation district permit requirements.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2364	82-0 (2011)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to notification of local groundwater conservation districts by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when groundwater contamination is found.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars
	HB 2398	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to the ownership of and right to produce groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 2420	82-0 (2011)	Author: King, Tracy | et. al.	Relating to exemptions from permitting by groundwater conservation districts of the drilling and operation of certain water wells.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2760	82-0 (2011)	Author: Garza, John	Relating to species-protection programs for the Edwards Aquifer, the Guadalupe River Basin, the San Antonio River Basin, and the San Antonio Bay and estuary system; imposing a tax.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 2794	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hunter, Todd Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the creation of the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
	HB 2859	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the creation of the Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11
	HB 3109	82-0 (2011)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the rulemaking power of certain groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 3184	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 3193	82-0 (2011)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the applicability of the general law governing groundwater conservation districts to the management of brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3194	82-0 (2011)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the renewal or amendment of permits issued by groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3805	82-0 (2011)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to director elections and powers of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 3818	82-0 (2011)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to a limitation on production fees on groundwater withdrawals assessed by the Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 3822	82-0 (2011)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to land excluded from the Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3865	82-0 (2011)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 3866	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Doug Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the date for the election of directors of the Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HJR 94	82-0 (2011)	Author: Cain, Erwin	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to elections for directors in certain groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HR 2482	82-0 (2011)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 313.		Reported enrolled
	SB 274	82-0 (2011)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the regulation by groundwater conservation districts of certain wells.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 292	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Workman, Paul	Relating to changes in the single-member district boundaries of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
	SB 313	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to priority groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 332	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al. Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the ownership of groundwater below the surface of land, the right to produce that groundwater, and the management of groundwater in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 353	82-0 (2011)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the territory and dissolution requirements of the Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	SB 429	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 430	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Christian, Wayne	Relating to written notice to a groundwater conservation district of groundwater contamination.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 433	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Kleinschmidt, Tim	Relating to the de-annexation of land in Bastrop County by the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
	SB 564	82-0 (2011)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the election of members of the board of directors of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 569	82-0 (2011)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the rates charged by certain conservation and reclamation districts for potable water or wastewater service to recreational vehicle parks.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 667	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the management of groundwater resources in this state and the rights of landowners in groundwater.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	SB 691	82-0 (2011)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to the exemption from permitting by groundwater conservation districts for certain water wells used for domestic, livestock, and poultry watering purposes.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 692	82-0 (2011)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Miller, Doug	Relating to exemptions from groundwater conservation district permit requirements.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 693	82-0 (2011)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 727	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Beck, Marva	Relating to groundwater conservation district management plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 728	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to a groundwater conservation district's recovery of expenses in closing or capping a well.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 737	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to the management of groundwater production by groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 750	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the creation of a groundwater conservation district in a priority groundwater management area.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 755	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to a priority groundwater management area designation for a water district.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 907	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 921	82-0 (2011)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to regulation of traffic in a conservation and reclamation district by a commissioners court.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
	SB 956	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the creation of the Northern Dallam County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 987	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Kleinschmidt, Tim	Relating to the term of office and qualifications for a director of the Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 998	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the creation of a groundwater conservation district in a priority groundwater management area.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1147	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 1225	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the disannexation of land in Caldwell County by the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District or the Plum Creek Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 1290	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the creation of the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 1306	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.	Relating to the procedures for and appeals of desired future conditions adopted by groundwater management areas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	SB 1350	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to land excluded from the Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1491	82-0 (2011)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the creation of the Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed
	SB 1492	82-0 (2011)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the election of directors of the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 1595	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to species-protection programs for the Edwards Aquifer, the Guadalupe River Basin, the San Antonio River Basin, and the San Antonio Bay and estuary system; imposing a tax.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1606	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to reporting requirements regarding groundwater withdrawals for water wells.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1625	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al. Sponsor: Miller, Doug	Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1895	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to director elections and powers of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 1901	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 19	82-1 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts.		Filed
	HB 43	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to permitting requirements of groundwater conservation districts, including permits to transfer water.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 592	81-0 (2009)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to the election, and validation of acts, of members of the board of directors of Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 809	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars
	HB 811	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars
	HB 833	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to the dissolution of the Tablerock Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
	HB 1295	81-0 (2009)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie | et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to notification of an application related to a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer service.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09
	HB 1518	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the addition of territory to and the amount of production fees imposed by the Trinity Glen Rose Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 1662	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil | et. al.	Relating to the availability of certain Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District financial information on the district's Internet website.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 1664	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil | et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to an exemption for groundwater used for certain purposes from production fees assessed by the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 1683	81-0 (2009)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to the election, and validation of acts, of members of the board of directors of Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration
	HB 1890	81-0 (2009)	Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on intent calendar
	HB 1923	81-0 (2009)	Author: Heflin, Joe Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the Irion County Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 1947	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the election and terms of office of directors of the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 2063	81-0 (2009)	Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the enforcement of rules by a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 2340	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
	HB 2619	81-0 (2009)	Author: Frost, Stephen Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 3140	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to authorizing the transfer of certain abandoned or forfeited property to groundwater conservation districts.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09
	HB 3379	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to the eligibility of certain entities to receive money from the water infrastructure fund.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3494	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to the establishment of desired future conditions of groundwater resources and revision of those conditions by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 3521	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to the Fox Crossing Water District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 3834	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to requiring the seller of certain real property to provide notice regarding the purchaser's duty to register water wells located or drilled on the property.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on intent calendar
	HB 4153	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to an exemption from permitting requirements of the Edwards Aquifer Authority for certain wells owned by a charitable organization.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 4212	81-0 (2009)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the enforcement of rules by the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District and the Fort Bend Subsidence District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
	HB 4258	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the regulation by groundwater conservation districts of the drilling of and the production of groundwater by certain water wells.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 4321	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the authority of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District to establish discounted production fee rates for certain municipalities.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 4655	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to priority groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4656	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the management, operation, and review of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4705	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara	Relating to the creation of the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 4713	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Doug Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to certain exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed by the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 4721	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne	Relating to eligibility requirements to serve as a member of the board of directors of the Bee Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4729	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bolton, Valinda	Relating to changes in the territory, board of directors, and water use fees of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 4736	81-0 (2009)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the creation of the Red River Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 4743	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the creation of the Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 4776	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to certain rights of a person who holds an irrigation permit issued by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 4780	81-0 (2009)	Author: Heflin, Joe	Relating to election and qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Santa Rita Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 4785	81-0 (2009)	Author: Weber, Randy Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the powers and financing of the Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 4796	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to a study of the availability and sustainability of groundwater in the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing funds for the study.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 4804	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the powers and duties of the San Jacinto River Authority; providing authority to issue bonds; imposing an administrative penalty.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 4808	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the creation of the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 4809	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hardcastle, Rick | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 4812	81-0 (2009)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the date of an election to confirm the creation of the Lavaca County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House
	HB 4819	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the regulation of groundwater by the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 4826	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund	Relating to the issuance of permits by the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District for certain water supply projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	HB 4832	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara	Relating to the board of directors of the Kenedy County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
	HB 4836	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Jim	Relating to the creation of a groundwater conservation district in Dallas County.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HR 2934	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2513.		3 hr. notice-for consideration
	HR 2967	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 726.		Reported enrolled
	SB 540	81-0 (2009)	Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.	Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a disposal well.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	SB 663	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Miller, Sid	Relating to the dissolution of the Tablerock Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 726	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the creation of the Harrison County and Prairielands Groundwater Conservation Districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and granting a limited power of eminent domain.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date
	SB 848	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Cook, Byron	Relating to the election, and validation of acts, of members of the board of directors of Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 1190	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.	Relating to the enforcement of rules by a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar
	SB 1209	81-0 (2009)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Miller, Sid	Relating to the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 1386	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to priority groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 1544	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the creation of the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Recommitted to committee
	SB 1637	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the election and terms of office of directors of the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	SB 1714	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to evidence of beneficial use and other matters in connection with the issuance of permits by a groundwater conservation district in accordance with its management plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
	SB 1736	81-0 (2009)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar
	SB 1737	81-0 (2009)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	SB 1756	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.	Senate: Administration	Ordered not printed
	SB 2006	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the matters to be taken into consideration by a groundwater conservation district in determining whether to grant or deny a permit or permit amendment.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 2008	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the consideration by a groundwater conservation district of groundwater produced from exempt wells in issuing a permit.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 2092	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the Irion County Water Conservation District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	SB 2102	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to an exemption from permitting requirements of the Edwards Aquifer Authority for certain wells owned by a charitable organization.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	SB 2119	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to desired future condition requirements for certain groundwater conservation districts.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 2120	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.	Relating to the management, operation, and review of groundwater conservation districts and to the potential impact of districts' rules and plans on the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
	SB 2296	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the submission of groundwater management plans to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 2319	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the creation of a groundwater conservation district in a priority groundwater management area.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 2320	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to assess production fees.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	SB 2321	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the management of groundwater resources in the state.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar
	SB 2456	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al. Sponsor: Rios Ybarra, Tara	Relating to the creation of the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 2459	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the study and assessment of the transport of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 2471	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to certain exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed by the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	SB 2474	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Bolton, Valinda	Relating to changes in the territory, board of directors, and water use fees of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 2495	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne	Relating to eligibility requirements to serve as a member of the board of directors of the Bee Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 2497	81-0 (2009)	Author: Estes, Craig | et. al. Sponsor: Hardcastle, Rick	Relating to the creation of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 2513	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the name and confirmation of, and to certain fees imposed by, the McLennan County Groundwater Conservation District and to the authority to create certain adjacent groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 2520	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Heflin, Joe	Relating to election and qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Santa Rita Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 2529	81-0 (2009)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the creation of the Red River Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09
	SB 2530	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to a study of the availability and sustainability of groundwater in the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing funds for the study.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
	SB 2543	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the enforcement of rules by the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District and the Fort Bend Subsidence District; providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	SB 2570	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Rios Ybarra, Tara	Relating to the board of directors of the Kenedy County Groundwater Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective immediately
	SB 2572	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the issuance of permits by the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District for certain water supply projects.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
	SCR 81	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 726.		Signed by the Governor
	SR 1076	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2513.		Reported enrolled
	SR 1097	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 726.		Reported enrolled
	SB 12	81-1 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the creation of the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District.		Filed
	HB 519	70-0 (1987)	Author: Whaley, Foster Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to the validation of the confirmation and directors' election of the Collingsworth County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 773	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, taxing authority, duties, operation, and financing of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Spkr.
	HB 792	70-0 (1987)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, and annexation authority of the Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District; granting the power of eminent domain.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	HB 1447	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the designation of critical areas and the creation of underground water conservation districts in critical areas.	House: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	HB 1451	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to minimum standards for underground water regulation by and the creation, operation, and financing of underground water districts.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1942	70-0 (1987)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the powers, duties, and compensation of the directors of the Edwards Underground Water District and to the authority of the district to exclude counties from the district.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 2229	70-0 (1987)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to the creation and powers of and imposition of fees by underground water conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Pending in subcommittee
	HB 2287	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to minimum standards for underground water regulation.	House: Natural Resources	Pending in committee
	HB 2544	70-0 (1987)	Author: Cooper, Anne Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Authorizing and requiring the relocation of the northern boundary of the Edwards Underground Water District and authorizing an interlocal agreement to avoid double taxation and to require payment of the district's indebtedness.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	HB 2587	70-0 (1987)	Author: Burnett, Dick Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, eminent domain powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, and taxing authority of the Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District and authorizing the issuance of bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	HB 2619	70-0 (1987)	Author: Johnson, Cliff	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, and annexation authority of the Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	SB 139	70-0 (1987)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, eminent domain authority, bond, note, and tax authority, and annexation authority of the Gillespie County Underground Water Conservation District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 675	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to jurisdiction over underground water in critical areas and addition of territory to and adoption and collection of fees by underground water conservation districts.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
	SB 761	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to the designation of critical areas and the creation of underground water conservation districts in critical areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 967	70-0 (1987)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to minimum standards for underground water management by and the creation, operation, and financing of underground water districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Record vote
	SB 988	70-0 (1987)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Validating creation of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District and amending the powers and duties of that district; providing the authority to impose penalties and water use fees; and reducing the authorized level of taxation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 1046	70-0 (1987)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the powers, duties, and compensation of the directors of the Edwards Underground Water District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
	SB 1472	70-0 (1987)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to creation, administration, powers, eminent domain powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, and taxing authority of the Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District and authorizing the issuance of bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1518	70-0 (1987)	Author: Blake, Roy Sponsor: Johnson, Cliff	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, and annexation authority of the Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 332	69-0 (1985)	Author: Whaley, Foster Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to the terms of office and compensation of directors of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1148	69-0 (1985)	Author: Whaley, Foster Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Collingsworth County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1161	69-0 (1985)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 2382	69-0 (1985)	Author: Rudd, Jim Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Martin County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 2418	69-0 (1985)	Author: Burnett, Dick Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Coke County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 157	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to the terms of office and compensation of directors of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.	Senate: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
	SB 560	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to the date for election of directors of the North Plains Ground Water Conservation District No. Two and validation of certain elections, actions, procedures, and expenditures of the district.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
	SB 678	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1248	69-0 (1985)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Cooper, Anne	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, functions, and financing of the Hays-Travis Groundwater District for the Edwards Aquifer under Article XVI, Sec. 59, of the Texas Constitution; providing enforcement procedures, fees, and civil penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	SB 1253	69-0 (1985)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Edge, Eldon	Relating to the boundaries, the composition, election, qualifications, and term of office of the board of directors and the limitation on the amount of property taxes of the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 1339	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Coke County Underground Water Conservation District.	Senate: Natural Resources	Removed from local & uncontested cal.
	HB 399	68-0 (1983)	Author: Buchanan, J. W. Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to the boundaries, name, and terms of office for directors of the Ground Water Conservation District No. Two, North of the Canadian River.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 2161	68-0 (1983)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the regulation of the transportation of water from the Edwards Underground Water District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 2292	68-0 (1983)	Author: Buchanan, J. W. Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to the terms of office of directors of the Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District Number Three, South of the Canadian River, in Texas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 590	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, directors, and financing of the Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee laid on table subject to call
	SB 855	68-0 (1983)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Geistweidt, Gerald	Relating to the requirements for permits and to permits for the transportation of water from the Edwards Underground Water District and to fees, notice of hearings, and hearings related to such.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on daily Major State Calendar
	SB 1378	68-0 (1983)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Whaley, Foster	Relating to the terms of office, election, and compensation of directors of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District Number One.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on daily Major State Calendar
	HB 94	68-2 (1984)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, functions, and financing of the Hays-Travis Management District for the Edwards Aquifer under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
	HB 2381	67-0 (1981)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Glasscock County Underground Water Conservation District.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 258	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bock II, Bennie	Relating to compensation of the directors of the Edwards Underground Water District.	House: Natural Resources	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
	HB 1748	65-0 (1977)	Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Relating to the date of the regular election for electing directors of underground water conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Assigned to Consent Calendar
	HB 1993	65-0 (1977)	Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Relating to the composition of the board of directors of underground water conservation districts and to the election and term of office of the directors.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Ordered not printed after committee report
	HB 504	63-0 (1973)	Author: Poff, Jr., Bryan Sponsor: Sherman, Max	Relating to changing the name of the Ground Water Conservation District Number Three, South of the Canadian River.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
	HB 935	63-0 (1973)	Author: Allen, Joe Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to creation, powers, and duties of underground water conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor
	SB 643	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to creation, powers, and duties of underground water conservation districts.	Senate: Natural Resources	Sent to subcommittee
	SB 924	62-0 (1971)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete" Sponsor: Doran, Jr., Hilary B.	Relating to the election of board members of the Plateau Underground Water Conservation and Supply District.
	HB 39	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 to adopt resolutions providing compensation to be paid tax assessors and collectors for assessing and collecting taxes.
	HB 128	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.	Relating to authorizing the "Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District No. 3 South of the Canadian River in Texas" on approval of the qualified electors in the district to make rules and regulations requiring the spacing of irrigation wells reasonable distances from property lines.
	SB 533	61-0 (1969)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to providing for the annexation of a county to or exclusion of a county from the Edwards Underground Water District; providing for alteration of Board of Directors of the District in the event of annexation or exclusion.
	HB 467	60-0 (1967)	Author: Pendleton, Randall George "Randy"	Relating to validating the creation of the South Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 4.
	SB 584	60-0 (1967)	Author: Connally, Wayne W.	Relating to the area of the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District; employment of an administrator; compensation of directors; assessment and collection of taxes; and exclusion of land from the district.
	HB 116	59-0 (1965)	Author: Connally, Wayne W.	Relating to the creation, organization, powers, and duties of an underground water conservation district located in Atascosa and Wilson counties.
	HB 964	59-0 (1965)	Author: Nugent, James E.	Relating to the creation, organization, powers, and duties of an underground water conservation district located in Schleicher County.
	HB 692	57-0 (1961)	Author: Osborn, Jesse M. | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act dealing with Underground Water Conservation Districts to require the closing of capping of an "open or uncovered" well.
	SB 274	57-0 (1961)	Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy" | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to Underground Water Conservation Districts; defining an "open or abandoned well"; authorizing the District to require the closing of an open or abandoned well; permitting the District to close the same if the owner and/or operator of the land upon which such open or abandoned well is located refuses to do so; creating a lien on said land for the expenses incurred in closing such open or abandoned well; providing that a refusal to close such a well constitutes a violation of the Penal Code.
	HB 7	56-0 (1959)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. | et. al.	Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation District to be known as the "Edwards Underground Water District" for the purpose of conserving and protecting the underground waters and recharging underground formations underlying parts of Bexar, Comal, Hays, Medina and Uvalde Counties.
	HB 271	56-0 (1959)	Author: Buchanan, J. W.	Relating to ratifying, confirming and validating the designation of the boundary lines and the designation of the Dallam County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, North of Canadian River in Texas, dated December 22, 1950, and of the creation and establishment of the Dallam County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
	SB 138	56-0 (1959)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to ratifying, confirming and validating the designation of the boundary lines and the designation of the Dallam County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, North of Canadian River in Texas, dated December 22, 1950, and of the creation and establishment of the Dallam County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
	HB 129	55-0 (1957)	Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter | et. al.	Relating to the creation and designation of Ground Water Conservation District Number Three, South of the Canadian River, and validating the creation and election confirming said District.
	SB 79	55-0 (1957)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to the creation and designation of Ground Water Conservation District No. 3, south of the Canadian River, composed of lands and territories situated within a portion of the Texas Counties of Carson and Gray.
	SB 336	55-0 (1957)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to ratifying, confirming and validating the designation of the boundary lines and the designation of the Dallam County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 North of Canadian River in Texas.
	HB 404	54-0 (1955)	Author: Berry, George S. | et. al.	Relating to amending the definition of a "subdivision of an underground water reservoir"; dealing with the exclusion of grazing while water is being produced only for domestic and stock raising purposes; to authorize underground water districts to require permits for the drilling, equipping and/or completion of water wells.
	HB 610	54-0 (1955)	Author: Saul, Charles Leroy | et. al.	Relating to ratifying, confirming, and validating the designation of Subdivision Number Two of the Underground Water Reservoir in the Ogallala formation North of the Canadian River in Texas, dated August 16, 1954, and of the creation and establishment of Ground Water Conservation District Number Two, North of the Canadian River.
	SB 397	54-0 (1955)	Author: Lock, Ottis E.	Relating to amending certain Acts so as to amend the definition of a "subdivision of an underground water reservoir; adding an additional definition of waste; dealing with the exclusion of grazing land while water is being produced only for domestic and stock raising purposes; to authorize underground water districts to require permits for the drilling, equipping and /or completion of water wells, as set forth.
	HB 56	53-0 (1953)	Author: Carr, Waggoner | et. al.	Relating to ratifying, confirming, and validating the designation of Subdivision No. One of the Underground Water Reservoir, High Plains Area, Ogallala Formation, South of Canadian River in Texas, dated March 26, 1951, and of the creation and establishment of High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
	SB 30	53-0 (1953)	Author: Corbin, Sr., Kilmer B. | et. al.	Relating to ratifying, confirming, and validating the designation of Subdivision No. One of the Underground Water Reservoir, High Plains Area, Ogallala Formation, South of Canadian River in Texas, dated March 26, 1951, and of the creation and establishment of High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1; providing for the conservation, preservation, protection and recharging and the prevention of waste of underground water within said District; prescribing the powers, functions and limitation of such district, including power to levy taxes and issue bonds.
	SB 213	53-0 (1953)	Author: Corbin, Sr., Kilmer B.	Relating to ratifying, confirming and validating the designation of Subdivision No. Two of the Underground Water Reservoir in the Ogallala Formation, South of the Canadian River in Texas dated March 20, 1951 and creating the Martin County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
	HB 162	51-0 (1949)	Author: Holt, I. B.	Relating to promoting the orderly development, conservation and use of the underground waters of the State; providing a saving clause.
	SB 355	39-0 (1925)	Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin	Relating to authorizing water improvement districts or conservation and reclamation districts which are or may be operating under contract with the United States Government or any department thereof.	Senate: Mining, Irrigation and Drainage

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